Galoa mask - SOLD OUT
The style of this traditional African mask is close to that of the Adouma / Aduma and was used by brotherhoods of insiders to discover wizards who may have semi-death or illness, or to have, for example, provoked a hunting accident.
In order to designate the suspects, the African art mask performed a divination ritual. A function similar to that of African Ngil masks at Fang.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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The style of this traditional African mask is close to that of the Adouma / Aduma and was used by brotherhoods of insiders to discover wizards who may have semi-death or illness, or to have, for example, provoked a hunting accident.
In order to designate the suspects, the African art mask performed a divination ritual. A function similar to that of African Ngil masks at Fang.